Culture media in UKHSA regional and reference laboratories
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security AgencyEstimated Value
Up to £16,400,000
Deadline
24 August 2026
Published
1 July 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
UK Health Security Agency are currently out to tender for the provision of culture media consumables for regional and reference laboratories. Deadline for submissions of the tender will be 12:00 noon on Monday 24th August 2026.
Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website.
Please do not engage with any persons in UKHSA via email or phone regarding this tender. UK3: Planned procurement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-036460 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0522e0 (view related notices) Published 22 April 2026, 10:44am
Regulations cited
- Procurement Act 2023
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- 1
Softcat plc
4 contracts wonlatest 23 Sept 2026ends 30 Apr 2029£1m
total awarded
- 2
Camlab Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 31 Mar 2027£67,168
total awarded
- 3
Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 29 Jul 2026ends 22 Jun 2027£655,968
total awarded
- 4
Helix Biotech, Inc.
2 contracts wonlatest 18 Dec 2025ends 30 Nov 2027£300,000
total awarded
- 5
ROCHE PRODUCTS LIMITED
£2
total awarded
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UK Health Security AgencyKey Dates
Published
1 July 2026
Submission deadline
24 August 2026
Notice type
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